Living and gardening in an older Hudson Valley home
In 1969 the number of people in the United States living below the poverty line was 24 million people or 12.2% of the population. I was 10 years old, and definitely counted in this 24 million. Being poor is relative. We knew we were poor, but we still enjoyed life. I usually write about entertaining […]
Inviting people to dinner to enjoy a nice meal and conversation is something I have enjoyed for many years. The original owners of the house, the Harcourts, surely entertained well. Alfred Harcourt, brother of Stanley Harcourt, who built and lived in my home, was a leading publisher in his day. He published, Robert Frost, Sinclair […]
When I lived in Denver, Colorado I had many wonderful neighbors. I didn’t give it much thought when I moved to Newburgh, but I hoped I would have good neighbors. Without a doubt I can say my neighbors are incredible. – even better than I could have imagined. We enjoy our neighbors. They are intelligent, […]
Inviting people over is fun! I enjoy every aspect of it, from planning the guest list, choosing the date, selecting the menu, finding new recipes, setting the table, cooking and finally the conversation during the course of the meal. To me entertaining is an occasion. When I invite someone to my home I want them […]
